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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,411.47, 243,666.42 and 73,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,411.47, 243,666.42 and 73,641.14 is: 110,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,411.47 : 243,666.42 = 73,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,411.47/243,666.42 = 73,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,411.47x = 243,666.42 × 73,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,411.47x = 17,943,873,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,873,557.68/162,411.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,484.03

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